N2C-2 biplane

N2C-2 biplane became the USN’s first target drone, and made a simulated attack against the battleship Utah in 1937. A chance hit from an anti-aircraft gun shot it down, but not before Fahrney had proved his point: the assault drone concept was a viable one. (Author’s Collection)

N2C-2 biplane became the USN’s first target drone, and made a simulated attack against the battleship Utah in 1937. A chance hit from an anti-aircraft gun shot it down, but not before Fahrney had proved his point: the assault drone concept was a viable one. (Author’s Collection)